Enrollment
201
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Panhandle, TX
Panhandle H S
Federal NCES profile for Panhandle H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483423003805
👥 S:T ratio 62
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Panhandle H S earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Panhandle · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 21.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Panhandle H S has class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Panhandle H S ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Panhandle, TX.
School address
District: Panhandle Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483423003805 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Panhandle H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Panhandle H S
Panhandle H S is a mid-sized high school in Panhandle, Texas, enrolling 201 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.6:1, Panhandle H S is leaner than roughly 91% of Texas schools and 35% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 21.7% free-meal eligibility runs 65% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 201 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 128 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #31.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 36/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 201 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Panhandle Isd also operates Panhandle El (290 students) and Panhandle J H (129 students) alongside Panhandle H S.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Panhandle H S compares
Panhandle H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.6:1 | ▼ 35% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.7% | ▼ 65% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 201 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
201
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 9% in Texas - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,703
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 201 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 78.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
Two or More 5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 78.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.0, Panhandle H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Panhandle Isd, which includes Panhandle H S.
$12,703
Per student
-7%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.5%
State 28.1%
Federal 10.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Panhandle H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panhandle El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Panhandle J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Panhandle H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 129
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~201 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Panhandle H S
How many students attend Panhandle H S?
Panhandle H S has 201 students enrolled. It is a high school in Panhandle, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Panhandle H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Panhandle H S is 9.6:1, which is 35% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 39% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Panhandle H S?
21.7% of students at Panhandle H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Panhandle H S?
The largest demographic group at Panhandle H S is White at 78.6% of enrollment, in Panhandle, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Panhandle H S?
Panhandle H S has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Panhandle H S rank among public schools in Panhandle?
By Resource Investment Index, Panhandle H S ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Panhandle, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Panhandle on the city page.
Is Panhandle H S a good school?
Panhandle H S earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Panhandle Isd?
Besides Panhandle H S, Panhandle Isd also operates Panhandle El (290 students) and Panhandle J H (129 students). See the Panhandle Isd district page for the complete list.
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